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jenna1

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The lungs have the intrinsic capacity to expand and contract without the aid of muscles.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A 40-year-old female presents with hemorrhage from her dialysis graft. She states that she just got back from dialysis when the bleeding started. There is a significant amount of blood on the chair and floor. To control the bleeding, you would immediately:
 
  A) place a tourniquet proximal to the graft.
  B) place a tourniquet distal to the graft.
  C) apply direct pressure over the graft.
  D) apply ice to the area and elevate the extremity.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

F

Answer to Question 2

C


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